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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,793.21, 85,274.42 and 33,498.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,793.21, 85,274.42 and 33,498.89 is: 46,228.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,793.21 : 85,274.42 = 33,498.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,793.21/85,274.42 = 33,498.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,793.21x = 85,274.42 × 33,498.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,793.21x = 2,856,598,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,598,415.39/61,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,228.36

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